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Posted 29/04/2020

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Gardening

The One Traveller guide to gardening in lockdown

To get you started, here are some tips and advice.

Where can I order plants, seeds and gardening supplies from?

General gardening needs

Including plants, tools, decorative items, etc..

Your local garden centre or plant nursery

Many garden centres and plant nurseries across the country have now reopened with new social distancing measures in place to safeguard their staff and customers. When visiting your local garden centre, remember to plan your visit and to respect any measures which have been put in place.

Dobbies garden centres (Online store)

For 150 years, the Dobbies name has stood for quality horticulture. Their website offers a fully-fledged online garden centre with everything from bulbs, seeds, shrubs and tools, to decorative items which allow you to add that extra personal touch to your outside space. If that wasn’t enough, all plants come with Dobbies Lifetime Plant Guarantee as a true mark of their quality.

Click here to visit the Dobbies website

Gardens4You

Offering everything from house plants to perennials, hedging and bedding plants, Gardens4You aims to provide customers with a broad assortment of fresh, affordable plants and flower bulbs straight from UK nurseries.

Click here to visit the Gardens 4 You website

Specialist gardening products

Everything from wild-bird products, to mail subscription services and more


Litter Peckers – Premium Bird Products

Little Peckers offers a huge range of bird supplier for bird lovers around the UK. They have everything you might need all in one place, including bird food, feeders, feeding stations, cages, bird boxes and bird baths.

Click here to visit the Little Peckers website

 

Lazy Flora

Those who are new to gardening can easily be overwhelmed by the amount of plants on offer, especially when it comes to understanding different planting conditions and seasonal needs. Lazy Flora is for those who want to give gardening a go for themselves, without all the guesswork. By signing up to Lazy Flora you’ll receive a bundle of expertly selected plants appropriate to the current season direct to your door each quarter. You’ll receive everything you need to get started, making it an ideal introduction for those new to the world of gardening.

Click here to visit the Lazy Flora website

 

Seed Pantry

Seed Pantry delivers to your door monthly gardening subscription boxes for growing food and flowers at the right time. Their boxes are designed for both novice and experienced plant flowers to enjoy fresh healthy food, plants and flowers, in tune with the seasons, delivered at the right time.

Click here to visit the Seed Pantry website

Green-fingered ideas to keep you occupied in the garden

Our team have compiled a useful list below of ideas and activities to keep you occupied in your garden during this challenging time:

Sow some seeds

Sowing seeds and watching plants grow is a great way to relieve stress and watching a seedling develop is a warming experience. With a seed tray and bag of peat-free compost you can sow anything you fancy, from herbs for cooking, to seasonal flowers or vegetables.

Find the perfect, fruit, vegetables, herbs and more to grow at home by browsing this useful guide from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)

 

Plant up some pots

Potting up your favourite perennials can really help to lift the spirit; you can also transplant these to your garden flowerbeds when they’re past their best. Alternatively, annuals such as begonias, petunias, geraniums and marigolds make for a quick, seasonal display, and can add a bold splash of colour to any patio or entrance. 



Feed the birds

Feeding the birds is a great way to entertain yourself during the lockdown period. Hang feeders in front of a window where you sit regularly, so you can watch the antics of the birds from your sofa.

Find out more about how to choose the perfect place for your bird feeders by browsing this useful guide from the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)You can also use their handy bird identifier to identify any visitors which you may have in your garden 

Design a new display/border or a complete garden overhaul

If you have been longing for the free time to plan your next garden project now is as good a time as any to start planning. Draw an outline of your garden or border and carefully plan which plants you require and where you want to plant them.

Get hints, tips and advice on your next garden project using this useful guide from the RHS


 



 

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